Gwen and Paul

I had the pleasure this weekend to photograph Gwen and Paul's wedding celebration in Aspen. I had yet to meet them because they are both from New York, and we did not have a chance to meet each other before the wedding's eve. I almost didn't make it in time. It was clear sailing on I-70 all the way up to Glenwood Canyon. As soon as I hit the canyon, the electronic sign indicated an accident ahead with a major delay. It's a good thing I alway allow for something like this to happen in transit, because my car sat still among the 18 wheelers, motor homes, and other vehicles for 55 minutes! I was scheduled to meet Gwen and Paul for the first time at 3:30, and pulled into the hotel parking lot at 3:20! With a very quick freshing up and change of clothes, I made it to the hotel lobby before they did.

Gwen looked stunning in the dress she wore for the rehearsal party to follow the engagement photos. She and Paul met each other through mutual friends in Aspen and wanted to have the wedding where they met. Here are few pictures of the good looking couple.



Before Gwen, Paul, their families and friends headed over to L'Hostaria for the rehearsal dinner, I photographed them in front of the Aspen Mountain gondola.

Wedding day arrived and we received some potentially bad news; the gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain was closed due to electrical problems. This was the first time it had ever broken down the day of a wedding. Thankfully, Marcy Knieper of Creative Weddings had the situation under control. She arranged for a fleet of 4 wheel drive vans to transport the wedding party and all 80 guests to the top of the mountain. Amazingly, the ceremony commenced only 50 minutes behind schedule!

I love the organized chaos before the wedding. While my favorite makeup artist in Aspen, Katherine Gordon, is putting the finishing touches on Gwen, her mom is getting her hair done, and her grandmother, sister, and nieces are awaiting their turn.

This was the first time I've been driven up Aspen Mountain. It was quite an adventure! The views were awesome (check out the other vehicles on the road down below us).

But the roadbed was challenging to say the least!

But it was all worth it for the spectacular setting for the ceremony.

I'm really proud of Krista, watching her grow as a wedding photographer. Every week she captures incredible images, anticipating the decisive moment to press the shutter.

I love her using the brides bouquet to frame of the flower girls on this picture.

Here they are walking down the aisle.

A picture perfect setting!

Gwen and Paul

While I was photographing them from the front, Krista was getting creative from another angle.

The Hava Naglia.

A little pillow talk!

The stunning bride.

They managed get the gondola operational by the time we were ready to head back down the mountain.


Thank you Gwen and Paul, and your family and friends for providing a great wedding celebration!